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Research Talent Hub for Technology Companies (RTH-TC)

Reimburses eligible full-time R&D talent remuneration. Founders, shareholders and management cannot be the subsidised talent.

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Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Innovation and Technology Commission
Programme type
Talent support / Subsidy / rebate
Target stage
MVP / Pre-seed / Seed / Early growth
Maximum support
Monthly salary allowance up to HK$20,000 (bachelor), HK$23,000 (master) or HK$35,000 (doctorate), plus up to HK$10,000 doctoral living allowance
Duration
Generally up to 36 months per research talent
Matching required
No
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
Yes
Company age limit
Not publicly specified
Team requirement
Up to 4 full-time research talents at one time; STEM degree and R&D work requirements apply
Application status
Active
Application model
Rolling

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

This fit analysis is based on published eligibility and programme positioning. It is not an admission guarantee.

Technology companies conducting substantive Hong Kong R&D and hiring STEM graduates.

Founder profile
Founder teamResearcherExisting business owner
Stage fit
MVPPre-seedSeedEarly growth
Sector fit
AI / Machine LearningSaaSSoftwareDeep TechRoboticsHardwareFinTechGreenTechSemiconductorsNew MaterialsManufacturingLogisticsSupply ChainBiotechnologyHealthTech
These fit tags are our interpretation of published eligibility, not an official commitment.

Who is probably not a good fit?

Teams outside the published applicant, sector, stage or company conditions should not apply solely because of the headline support. Check the current guide and weigh administration, cash-flow and reporting costs.

Financial and operating support

Maximum support
Monthly salary allowance up to HK$20,000 (bachelor), HK$23,000 (master) or HK$35,000 (doctorate), plus up to HK$10,000 doctoral living allowance
Payment model
Reimbursement-based
Stackability
Can support eligible R&D hiring while other approved projects fund distinct project costs.
Double funding and cash flow
The allowance must fund the actual remuneration of the approved full-time talent; no duplicate salary claim is permitted.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • technology company conducting R&D in Hong Kong
  • A proprietor, partner, shareholder, management member or their relative cannot be engaged as the subsidised research talent
  • Up to 4 full-time research talents at one time; STEM degree and R&D work requirements apply
Practical recommendation

Before investing in an application, verify applicant entity, company age, team, IP, budget, matching cash and eligible costs. Ask the programme directly about anything not published.

Editorial analysis

Application process

Unless an official guide says otherwise, this is an application-preparation framework, not an official assessment sequence or timing promise.

  1. 1

    Read the latest programme page and guide

  2. 2

    Confirm applicant, stage and sector eligibility

  3. 3

    Prepare project, team, budget and supporting evidence

  4. 4

    Apply through the official channel and answer assessment requests

  5. 5

    After admission, follow the agreement for milestones, reporting and claims

Sources

Official Resource Library

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Application guide

Research Talent Hub for Technology Companies Application Guide

Supplementary official material. Check the source document, version and latest programme notice before applying.

Original language
English
Version
September 2025
Published
2025-09-01
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Official webpage

Research Talent Hub for Technology Companies official programme source

The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.

Original language
English
Version
RTH-TC Application Guide, Sep 2025
Published
Not publicly specified
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Official webpage

Innovation and Technology Fund Guides Index

The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
Not publicly specified
Last verified
2026-08-25
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